Context 

To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-Switzerland has created an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening and coordinating projects. The post of Emergency Finance & Accounting Manager reports directly to the Emergency Cell (Operations Department at headquarters in Geneva). 

The candidate is expected to 

• work in all contexts set by the emergency cell 

• have the flexibility to work in different positions depending on his/her profile (whether both Finance and HR) 

• work in emergency contexts with regular cells and fill gaps in regular projects if needed. 

Duty Station 

All countries where the emergency desk opens activities, which require an urgent response. On call, the Emergency Accounting & Finance Manager should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. He/she is part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to: 

• epidemic outbreaks 

• nutritional crises 

• displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps 

• conflict contexts 

• natural disasters 

• exploratory missions 

• Short gaps filling in the field on regular missions 

• Capacity building  

• Assistance to Finance for specific dossiers at HQ in Geneva 

Your Profile 

• 24 months of field experience with MSF as ACMA with at least one mission in an emergency context with MSF. 

• Or expatriates from other humanitarian organizations such as Acma, with 36 months of field experience in emergency contexts in a coordination role, who have carried out at least one mission in an emergency context with MSF. 

• Capacity to quickly evaluate an emergency situation on ground and to put in place accountancy standards  

• General knowledge of MSF in emergency management 

Requirements 

• Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting qualifications.  

• Desirable University degree in accounting, finance or business administration 

• Excellent knowledge of MSF’s procedures for Finance – (OCG internal procedures is an added value)  

• Capacity to open up MSF office, implement accountancy management procedures according to OCG standards, including a regular reporting  

• Capacity to work in a volatile, insecure context and deal with stress  

• Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team  

• Availability, flexibility, mobility 

• Fluency in both French and English is essential 

• Other languages represent an advantage: Arabic, Spanish,   

Terms of Employment 

• Field-based contract, fixed-term for one year, renewable 

• Per-diem in the field during assignments;